Because 9mm can pretty much do what the 40 S&W can and you can practice a lot more with the cheaper and more plentiful 9mm.

September 3rd, 2012, 01:04 PM

Nebraska12

Geez....here we go again.:rolleyes:

Here, let's sum it up: 9 can "pretty much" to what a 40 can and the 40 can "pretty much" do what a 45 can. Advocates of the 45 will say, then why not go with a 45. Supporters of the 9mm will say, well the 9 is cheaper, why not just stick with it then. Those that like 40, will say 40 is a good mix of mass & velocity, while the 9 is about velocity and the 45 is about mass. It's a happy medium. People will beat there chests to say the 45 is a man's round and others will say 9mm is effective and they get the advantage of capacity. And finally, some will say, "the 40 is too snappy, it hewts my we wittle hands".

So, get what you like and shoot it until you proficient. That's pretty much the gist of it.:) lol

September 3rd, 2012, 01:16 PM

zacii

Deja vu?

Sent from my Galaxy S2

September 3rd, 2012, 02:44 PM

GH

It seems for every caliber available there will be advocates & detractors.

Choose the caliber you want, shoot it until your hand feels like it's falling off & if you don't like it sell your gun & get one in another caliber. Or make do with what you have. I've shot everything from .22 cal to .45 in pistols except .44 cal & they all have something to be said for it. I wouldn't want to be shot by any kind of ammo.

Being able to hit your target & keep hitting it multiple times in rapid succession can be more important than the size of the bullet.

September 3rd, 2012, 03:06 PM

multistage

It's snappy, not a ton of fun to shoot. I prefer my 9s, 357 SIGs, and my 45 to my 40. Unfortunately, I may have to get used to it, as I am thinking rather seriously about getting into law enforcement, and while they do not mandate or issue a weapon around here (buy your own), I believe they do mandate the chambering. 40, of course. Yuck. A 45 or 357 SIG is more my style.

September 3rd, 2012, 03:12 PM

zacii

Seriously, who's biased?

This topic has been beat to death

September 3rd, 2012, 03:18 PM

Ram Rod

Yep....read first reply in this thread. 40S&W is my favorite for CC. That don't make a hill of beans to the rest of the world, but I feel mighty comfortable with it. Great caliber.....too bad S&W had to embellish their name on it actually. It is what it is. Best HP per in³ in my opinion.

September 3rd, 2012, 03:21 PM

Bullet1234

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nebraska12

So, get what you like and shoot it until you proficient. That's pretty much the gist of it.:) lol

I could NOT have SAID IT BETTER,,,,, & I HAVE ALL THREE 9, 40 & 45,,,, I GUESS THAT MEANS
I AM A NUT,,,, GUN NUT.

September 3rd, 2012, 03:43 PM

usmc0811

as long as you have somthing and not just leaving it at home is the best cal. end of story, a 22 is better than nothing at all, just be armed always.

September 3rd, 2012, 04:35 PM

PEF

Quote:

Originally Posted by dkelly27

Why are people so biased against the 40 S&W? It's a good round.

It's all perception.

9mm - Metric, and the image of a sophisticated European cold war agent comes to mind, packing a Sig 210 along with a bejeweled cigarette case and an attractive female on his arm.

.40 - English, an Americanized 10mm "short." Fat guy with a tight jean and a moon crack sitting at the Waffle House, with a Glock 22 OC'd in a Fobus paddle holster, grabbing an afternoon meal before heading off to the Monster Truck show.

(ask a silly question...)

September 3rd, 2012, 04:58 PM

Nebraska12

Quote:

Originally Posted by PEF

It's all perception.

9mm - Metric, and the image of a sophisticated European cold war agent comes to mind, packing a Sig 210 along with a bejeweled cigarette case and an attractive female on his arm.

.40 - English, an Americanized 10mm "short." Fat guy with a tight jean and a moon crack sitting at the Waffle House, with a Glock 22 OC'd in a Fobus paddle holster, grabbing an afternoon meal before heading off to the Monster Truck show.